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hound

/haʊnd/

houndnoun

hounds

/haʊnd/

Translations

chien courant

The hound followed the scent trail through the forest.

Le chien courant a suivi la piste odorante à travers la forêt.

morduFamilier, pour une personne passionnée par une activité ou un sujet.

He's a real book hound, always searching for rare editions.

C’est un vrai mordu de livres, toujours à la recherche de rares éditions.

Additional translations

salaudFamilier et insultant.

limierSurtout pour un chien de chasse au flair très développé.

Definitions

A type of dog that is used for hunting because of its strong sense of smell and stamina.

The hound followed the scent trail through the forest.

A person who is very enthusiastic or passionate about a particular activity or subject.

He's a real book hound, always searching for rare editions.

A contemptible, aggressive, or morally objectionable person (informal).

"Get away from me, you hound!" she shouted.

Synonyms

hound dog

houndverb

hounded

Past Simple

hounded

Past Participle

hounding

Gerund

/haʊnd/

Translations

harceler

The paparazzi hounded the celebrity, following her everywhere she went.

Les paparazzis ont harcelé la célébrité, la suivant partout où elle allait.

Additional translations

lancer les chiens surEn contexte de chasse.

Definitions

To pursue relentlessly or harass persistently.

The paparazzi hounded the celebrity, following her everywhere she went.

To set hunting dogs on (an animal) or to chase in the manner of hounds.

The hunters hounded the fox across the fields.

Synonyms

hound down

track

chase

pursue

houndadjective

more hound

Comp.

most hound

Super.

Used attributively before nouns: "hound dog", "hound breed", functioning adjectivally.

Translations

de chiens courantsRelatif aux chiens courants ou à leur élevage.

The kennel specializes in hound breeds.

L’élevage se spécialise dans les races de chiens courants.

Definitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of hounds; used to describe something associated with hunting dogs.

The kennel specializes in hound breeds.